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San Marino
Kennel Club San Marino (KCSM) · San Marino Kennel Club · kennelclubsanmarino.com
Campione SammarineseSan Marino Champion
Four CACs under at least three different judges at Kennel Club San Marino shows, or three CACs plus two reserve CACs under at least four judges, with at least 11 months between the first and the last CAC. The shortcut is only for dogs living in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia or Israel.
Certificates
4 CAC
How they must be split
- 4at any Kennel Club San Marino show
- Or: 3 CAC plus 2 reserve CAC, under 4 judges.
- In adult classes.
Judges
3
at least 3 (4 for the reserve route)
Official rulesTime gap
11 mo
at least, between first and last CAC
Official rulesMinimum age
Not stated
CAC in adult classes
Official rulesMust also
To be confirmed
- DNA, health tests and working trial not found in the rules we read.
Already a champion elsewhere?
1 CAC
A champion from one of 5 listed countries needs only 1 CAC here. The UK is not listed, so a UK dog needs the full route.
Official rulesHow we label each factConfirmed by kennel clubthe kennel club confirmed it to us by emailOfficial rulesfrom the published rulesGovernment travel rulefrom government pet travel pagesTo be confirmedwe are still checking
Requirements for the dog
- Age
- No age is stated. The CAC is given in the adult classes: Intermediate, Open, Working and Champion. Official rules
- Registration
- To be confirmed. The rules we read do not say which registrations are accepted, for example The Kennel Club (UK). To be confirmed
- Dogs from abroad
- Allowed. See the foreign champion route. Official rules
- Where to win
- At Kennel Club San Marino shows. Official rules
- Foreign champion
- Only for dogs living in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia or Israel and already champion there: 1 CAC in the Champion class. The UK is not on the list. Official rules
- DNA or health
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Working or terrier rule
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Reserve certificates
- 3 CACs plus 2 reserve CACs can replace the 4th CAC, under at least 4 judges. Reserve CACs won before 1 Mar 2014 do not count. Official rules
- Owner residence
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates4 CACs under 3 judges, or 3 CACs plus 2 reserves under 4 judges, over at least 11 months.
- Email the clubWithin 6 months, email dogshow@kennelclubsanmarino.com with the dog's name and microchip number.
- Receive the diplomaThe diploma is sent to the address on the pedigree.
FormEmail to the clubFeeTo be confirmed
Official rules How to apply is from the published Dog Show San Marino rules.
Good to know
- Apply within 6 months of the last CAC.
- Plan at least 11 months between the first and the last CAC.
- San Marino has no border check of its own. A dog from Great Britain enters the EU in Italy or another EU country first.
Ready to show? · official places to enter
Where to enter a show in San Marino
- KCSM show calendarAccount: No · English: To be confirmedKennel Club San Marino calendar.
- Dog Show San MarinoAccount: Yes, account · English: YesOnline entries (iscrizioni).
Next stepPick a show from the calendar, then enter on Dog Show San Marino.
Travel and entry requirements
These are European Union pet travel rules, which apply on the way to San Marino through Italy, not kennel club rules. What applies depends on the country the dog travels from. For every group: up to 5 dogs per trip. More are allowed only for a show, competition or sporting event, with written proof that the dogs are entered, and all dogs over 6 months old. San Marino is reached through Italy, so a dog from outside the EU meets the EU rules first. San Marino has its own rules for dogs coming from Italy (see below). Source: European Commission and GOV.UK, accessed 3 Nov 2026. Rules change, so check again before every trip.
Arriving from an EU countryGovernment travel rule
For example Italy or Germany. San Marino says the same rules apply as in EU member states (Visit San Marino, the official tourism site).
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before the first rabies vaccination.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, shown in the passport.
- Titre test
- Not required.
- Document
- Pet passport issued by the competent authority.
- From Italy
- Dogs coming from Italy only need to be microchipped and registered. No rabies vaccination or passport is required.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Arriving from Great BritainGovernment travel rule
England, Scotland and Wales. You reach San Marino through Italy, so you enter the EU first and its rules apply.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Not required. Great Britain is on the EU list of non-EU countries that need no titre test.
- Document
- EU animal health certificate, issued by an official vet (or an authorised vet, endorsed by the authorities) in the country you leave, plus your signed declaration that the trip is not commercial (no sale or change of owner). It is valid for 10 days from issue until the check at the first EU point of entry (longer by the length of a sea crossing), then for up to 6 months for travel between EU countries, or until the rabies vaccination runs out if that is sooner. A dog living in Great Britain cannot use a pet passport, even one issued in the EU. The certificate covers the onward drive through Italy to San Marino. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Confirmed
- Confirmed by Julia, 3 Nov 2026: the UK animal health certificate covers a dog arriving in San Marino through France or Italy.
- Tapeworm
- Not required under EU rules for France or Italy.
- Entry point
- Your first stop in the EU (for example in Italy) must be a travellers' point of entry, where the dog and papers are checked.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
- Going home
- Back to Great Britain: tapeworm treatment by a vet 24 to 120 hours (1 to 5 days) before you arrive, unless you come straight from Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway or Northern Ireland. Treat again within 28 days of getting home.
Arriving from a listed non-EU countryGovernment travel rule
Countries on the EU list (Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2026/636), for example Australia, Canada, Japan, Serbia or the USA. You enter the EU first, usually in Italy.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Not required.
- Document
- EU animal health certificate, issued by an official vet (or an authorised vet, endorsed by the authorities) in the country you leave, plus your signed declaration that the trip is not commercial (no sale or change of owner). It is valid for 10 days from issue until the check at the first EU point of entry (longer by the length of a sea crossing), then for up to 6 months for travel between EU countries, or until the rabies vaccination runs out if that is sooner.
- Entry point
- Your first stop in the EU must be a travellers' point of entry, where the dog and papers are checked.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Arriving from an unlisted non-EU countryGovernment travel rule
Any other country outside the EU that is not on either EU list. You enter the EU first, usually in Italy.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Required. A vet takes a blood sample at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination and at least 90 days before the health certificate is issued. A laboratory approved by the EU must find at least 0.5 IU/ml, and a copy of its report goes with the certificate. Not needed again if every booster is given before the last one runs out.
- Document
- EU animal health certificate, issued by an official vet (or an authorised vet, endorsed by the authorities) in the country you leave, plus your signed declaration that the trip is not commercial (no sale or change of owner). It is valid for 10 days from issue until the check at the first EU point of entry (longer by the length of a sea crossing), then for up to 6 months for travel between EU countries, or until the rabies vaccination runs out if that is sooner. The titre test result is recorded on the certificate.
- Entry point
- Your first stop in the EU must be a travellers' point of entry, where the dog and papers are checked.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in San Marino in 2026 where the CAC (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC towards the San Marino title can be won: international (CACIB) shows, which also award the CAC. Shows on two or three days in a row at the same place are one row. 1 of 6 events in 2026 has a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC, so there are 11 chances in 2026: 11 CACIB days plus 0 national-only days.
2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.
11
chances to win the CAC in 2026: 11 CACIB show days (each also awards the CAC) plus 0 national-only days
1 of 6
events in 2026 with a Cairn count
1
Cairns in total, counting each event once at its highest show
1
average Cairns per event, using its highest show (1 events)
1 to 1
smallest and largest event, using its highest show
Counts come from our show database (published results and catalogues). Every show in an event that awards the CAC is one chance to win it. For an event with several shows, the bar and the figures above use the highest Cairn entry of any show in that event. The CACIB (international certificate) appears only as a label on each row. We have not yet checked the national show calendar of San Marino Kennel Club, so national or club shows that award the CAC may be missing. Fewer entries can mean less competition, but numbers are only one part of the picture.
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Sources
- Dog Show San Marino rules (from 1 Jan 2025), dogshowsanmarino.com
- Kennel Club San Marino, kennelclubsanmarino.com
- FCI member page, fci.be (30 Oct 2026)
- Visit San Marino (official tourism site), pets in San Marino, visitsanmarino.com (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- European Commission, pet travel within the EU, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- European Commission, bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- European Commission, list of non-EU countries and territories, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- European Commission, travellers' points of entry, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- GOV.UK, taking your pet dog abroad, animal health certificate and tapeworm pages, gov.uk (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
Information is a guide only. Always check the kennel club rules and government travel pages before you travel.